A method for capturing material extracted from biochar is provided comprising the steps of: (i) providing a biochar; (ii) contacting the biochar with an extraction media, where the extraction media causes the removal of residual compounds from the pores and surface of the biochar, creating a resulting extract comprised of the extraction media and removed compounds; and (iii) collecting the resulting extract. The method also can include other steps of extraction and purification. The method further comprises the step of applying the resulting extract to seeds, plants, soil, other agricultural products, or for use in other applications. A biochar having high levels of soluble signaling compounds is also provided, where the biochar is derived from a biomass source that together with predefined pyrolysis parameters produces resulting biochar having increased levels of soluble signaling compounds that are known to increase seed germination rates and early plant growth. Such soluble signaling compounds can then be collected in a biochar extract by contacting the biochar with an extraction media.

An adsorbent and a granulated substance for which reduction in adsorption performance in low humidity environments is suppressed are provided. The adsorbent includes: a porous body mainly composed of silicon dioxide, including a plurality of fine pores, and having a specific surface area of not less than 1 m.sup.2/g and not more than 10 m.sup.2/g; one of an acid and a base with which inside of the fine pores of the porous body is impregnated to neutralize a target gas to generate a salt; and a hydrophilic fiber held in the porous body.

Compositions and methods are provided for producing materials having increased immunoglobulin binding capacities, the materials including full-length or truncated forms of protein A, protein G, protein A/G, protein L and other immunoglobulin-binding proteins or peptides, which moieties contain polypeptide domains, or polypeptide-oligopeptide combinations. Also provided are separation matrices containing the moieties and methods of using the separation matrices for separation of immunoglobulins or immunoglobulin containing proteins.

Maintaining functionality in a device reliant on active biocatalysts. A water-impermeable container has one or more biocatalysts mixed and packed with stabilizers to function as a slow-release device. Depending on its adjustable geometries the device will provide a modifiable trickle of biocatalysts into a liquid released from a dry and stable state.

Maintaining functionality in a device reliant on active biocatalysts. A water-impermeable container has one or more biocatalysts mixed and packed with stabilizers to function as a slow-release device. Depending on its adjustable geometries the device will provide a modifiable trickle of biocatalysts into a liquid released from a dry and stable state.

An environment-friendly granulation process which can be used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and involves fluidized bed granulation of a pharmaceutical ingredient with a granulation liquid in the presence of a water absorbing substance.

An environment-friendly granulation process which can be used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and involves fluidized bed granulation of a pharmaceutical ingredient with a granulation liquid in the presence of a water absorbing substance.

A glutathione-containing granular fertilizer includes glutathione, a mineral substance, and starch. The starch may be in an amount of 12% by mass or more with respect to the total amount of the granular fertilizer. The starch may have a water content of 5 to 30% by weight, and may be pregelatinized starch.

A glutathione-containing granular fertilizer includes glutathione, a mineral substance, and starch. The starch may be in an amount of 12% by mass or more with respect to the total amount of the granular fertilizer. The starch may have a water content of 5 to 30% by weight, and may be pregelatinized starch.

A fibrous granulation binder that is for active carbon granules that are formed from aggregates of active carbon particles and has a D50 particle size, as measured by laser diffraction, of 3.5-86.7 μm. When a fibrous binder is used to produce active carbon granules, setting an appropriate particle size for the fibrous binder makes it possible to reliably produce high-strength active carbon granules.